DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE
OF THE ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS
IN THE MATTER OF the Ontario College of Teachers Act, 1996, S.O. 1996,
c. 12 and the Regulation (Ontario Regulation 437/97) thereunder;
AND IN THE MATTER OF discipline proceedings against
Paul Ronald Alsbergas, a member of the Ontario College of Teachers.
PANEL: Lynne Mastin (Chair)
Ted Coulson
Jacques Tremblay
BETWEEN: )
) David E. Leonard,
) McCarthy Tétrault LLP,
ONTARIO COLLEGE OF TEACHERS ) for Ontario College of Teachers,
) assisted by Trevor Evans,
) Senior Law Clerk
- and - )
) Stephanie Carey,
PAUL RONALD ALSBERGAS ) Markle May Phibbs,
(CERTIFICATE #166543) ) for Paul Ronald Alsbergas,
) Paul Le Vay,
) Stockwoods LLP,
) Independent Legal Counsel
) Heard: November 7, 2006
REASONS FOR DECISION AND DECISION ON MOTION
Counsel for the College brought a motion to seek leave from the Committee to withdraw the allegations set out in the Notice of Hearing dated March 22, 2006.
Independent legal counsel advised the Committee that the Committee had jurisdiction to make the order requested, pursuant to section 4.1 of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, which provides that if the parties consent, a proceeding may be disposed of by a decision of the Committee without a hearing.
The Committee considered the submissions of counsel for the Member and counsel for the College. Upon the consent of the parties, the Committee authorizes the College to withdraw the allegations of professional misconduct against Paul Ronald Alsbergas set out in the Notice of Hearing, dated March 22, 2006.
The Committee concludes that the withdrawal of the Notice of Hearing in these circumstances is reasonable and serves and protects the public interest.
Date: November 7, 2006
Lynne Mastin
Chair, Discipline Panel ________________________________
Ted Coulson
Member, Discipline Panel
Jacques Tremblay
Member, Discipline Panel